2 Timothy 1, Paul opens with gratitude to God for Timothy’s sincere faith, reminding him of the spiritual heritage that shaped his devotion and calling. He urges Timothy to actively stir up the gift God placed within him, emphasizing that God’s Spirit produces power, love, and sound judgment rather than fear. Suffering for the gospel is presented not as defeat, but as participation in God’s saving purpose, which was established by His grace long before and revealed through Christ’s victory over death. Timothy is encouraged to hold firmly to the pattern of true teaching, to guard the entrusted truth through the Holy Spirit, and to remain loyal even when others turn away, trusting in God’s faithful strength.
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purpose❤️ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Sally Richardson)
God Present Everywhere (4)
I have set the LORD always before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalm 16:8
I have set the LORD always before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalm 16:8
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“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”
1 Timothy 4:8 KJV
1 Timothy 4:8 KJV
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Forwarded from Filling Our Cups With Hope
Disappointment is inevitable. But to become discouraged, there's a choice I make. God would never discourage me. He would always point me to himself to trust him. Therefore, my discouragement is from Satan. As you go through the emotions that we have, hostility is not from God, bitterness, unforgiveness, all of these are attacks from Satan.
~Charles Stanley ~
Heavenly Father when disappointing situations and difficulties arise in our lives, help us Father to keep our eyes upon You and Your great love, faithfulness and power. Mighty God in Jesus name help us to keep going for Your glory. ☕️
Amen
~Charles Stanley ~
Heavenly Father when disappointing situations and difficulties arise in our lives, help us Father to keep our eyes upon You and Your great love, faithfulness and power. Mighty God in Jesus name help us to keep going for Your glory. ☕️
Amen
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“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.”
Titus 2:11-15 KJV
Titus 2:11-15 KJV
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“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:”
Philippians 2:3-5 KJV
Philippians 2:3-5 KJV
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Forwarded from Carli • Saved by Grace
God will always win.
His victory over evil
is the root of our faith.
His victory over evil
is the root of our faith.
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Forwarded from Carli • Saved by Grace
Things great have small beginnings. Every downpour is just a raindrop; every fire is just a spark; every harvest is just a seed; Every journey is just a step because without that step there will be no journey; Without that raindrop there can be no shower; Without that seed there can be no harvest.
William Wilberforce 1759~1833
William Wilberforce 1759~1833
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“They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.”
Isaiah 11:9-10 KJV
Isaiah 11:9-10 KJV
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Forwarded from Winning the Lost (SavedthruGrace_David)
Christ Gives Freedom
Above the entrance to the concentration camp in Auschwitz, Germany were the words Arbeit Macht Frei. The words mean “Work makes free.” It was a boldfaced lie suggesting that if the prisoners worked hard, they would be given liberty. The promised freedom was a horrifying death.
Many people believe that if they do their best good works they will earn Heaven. This, however, is false. They will learn too late that good works do not earn freedom.
It is Christ’s blood that liberates. He died to give us freedom from the penalty of our sin.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Above the entrance to the concentration camp in Auschwitz, Germany were the words Arbeit Macht Frei. The words mean “Work makes free.” It was a boldfaced lie suggesting that if the prisoners worked hard, they would be given liberty. The promised freedom was a horrifying death.
Many people believe that if they do their best good works they will earn Heaven. This, however, is false. They will learn too late that good works do not earn freedom.
It is Christ’s blood that liberates. He died to give us freedom from the penalty of our sin.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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“I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.”
Isaiah 45:5-6 KJV
Isaiah 45:5-6 KJV
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